Synonyms for

Blot

Verb / blɑ:t / Another word for blot — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to mark or stain with a dark spot

Synonyms & similar words

smirch slur fleck smear spot smudge stain blob daub stain smudge spot mark blemish discolor soil tarnish sully defile pollute contaminate dirty spoil ruin damage mar deface scar brand

Example sentences

  1. I accidentally blotted my shirt with mustard.
  2. The ink blotched the paper.
  3. She tried to blot out the memory of her ex-boyfriend.
  4. He blotted his copybook by cheating on the exam.
  5. She blotted her lipstick with a tissue.

Quotes

  • The past is whatever the records and the memories agree upon. And since the party is in full control of all records and in equally full control of the minds of its members, it follows that the past is whatever the party chooses to make it. - George Orwell
  • It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him. - J.R.R. Tolkien
  • I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library. - Jorge Luis Borges

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